When he arrives at the bank, Mr Carney will face a towering inbox, with the greatest challenge perhaps being how to exit the bank's quantitative easing programme.

There are currently three deputy governors backing up the governor - one with responsibility for financial stability; one looking after monetary policy; and the other taking care of prudential regulation.

Mr Tucker's replacement will lead the work on financial stability and will be responsible for more than 600 staff. On Friday, the government - which oversees high-level appointments to the Bank of England - kicked off the recruitment process to find that replacement.

Their advert, placed on a government jobs website and in The Economist, describes the role as "high profile" and "influential" at a time of "significant change - both within the Bank and throughout global and domestic financial markets".

"The new Deputy Governor will take up his/her post in a time of considerable challenge for the global and domestic economy," the advert reads.

"This is a very demanding role and represents a challenging opportunity for somebody who wants to prove that they can lead people and markets through change with credibility and confidence."

The successful candidate will be expected to have substantial experience of working in central banking, working with finance ministries or working at a very senior level of a major bank or other financial institution.

Skills they would be expected to demonstrate include an extensive knowledge of financial markets; leadership and management skills; communication and policy skills; and "undisputed integrity and standing".

As well as being deputy governor, the successful candidate will also sit on the Financial Policy Committee, the Monetary Policy Committee, the board of the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Court of the Bank of England.

If you fancy your chances, the government will want to receive your application no later than 8.30am on 15 July.

If you are successful, it is expected that you will take up your position this autumn.